David Tham

David Tham is a design educator, leader, entrepreneur, and practitioner with over 18 years of experience spanning higher education, design consultancy, hospitality design, and innovation. He currently serves as Course Chair of Product Experience & Design at Temasek Polytechnic, where he leads curriculum innovation, industry partnerships, and talent development.

Passionate about shaping future-ready designers, David integrates human-centred design, emerging technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration into design education, while championing design as a catalyst for business innovation, social impact, and meaningful human experiences.